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Hunt v Denousse (MA 27/2025 (Arising in MC 23/2023)) [2025] SCSC 101 (22 July 2025)
The Supreme Court granted a co-executor’s application to evict an occupant from estate property, finding the occupation unauthorized and contrary to prior court orders.
Hunt v Hunt (MA 26 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 98 (10 July 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed a co-executor’s application for sole access to an estate account, finding no failure to act under Article 1033 and no bypass of Curatelle procedures.
Quatre & Anor v The Curator (MC 67 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 89 (13 June 2025)
The Supreme Court vested absentee co-owners’ shares in parcel C1417 in the Curator under section 6(1) of the Curatelle Act, 2021, after diligent search efforts failed.
Berlouis & Anor v The Estate of the Late Ogilvy Berlouis ((SCA 10/2024) [2024] (arising in CS 119/2022) (18 December 2024)) [2024] SCCA 30 (18 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that the doctrine of res judicata did not bar the appellants' third suit because the previous dismissal was on procedural grounds and did not constitute a final judgment on the merits. The causes of action and reliefs sought in the two suits were materially distinct: the prior suit sought nullification of the will, while the current suit sought reduction of excessive dispositions. The court further held that the institution of the third suit was not an abuse of process, as the appellants were pursuing a genuine claim not previously adjudicated. However, the court foun…
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Morel v Land Registrar (MC 57 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 223 (16 December 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles ordered rectification of the land register for LD 1566 to include omitted heirs of Odette Morel, and dismissed the SR25,000 claim.
The Estate of Late Julien K Parcou v Laporte ((SCA MA 10/2024) [2024] (8 October 2024)) [2024] SCCA 28 (8 October 2024)
The Applicants failed to show good cause for extension of time as the reasons for delay were not convincing, and the proposed grounds of appeal had no prospects of success or jurisprudential value. The right to a fair hearing was not contravened as the Applicants were heard on their application.
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Ex parte Vidot (XP 19 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 127 (29 July 2024)
The petitioner was in a qualifying relationship with the deceased as defined by the Civil Code, 2020, and is entitled to inherit as a surviving partner. There is no legal requirement for a court declaration to be made before applying to the Curator for appointment as executor when only movable property is involved. However, given the circumstances and the petitioner's efforts, the court granted the declaration in this instance.
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Julienne & Anor v Labrosse (CS 41 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 87 (4 June 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a claim that the plaintiffs inherited a droit de superficie over their father’s house on Parcel J958.
Berlouis & Anor v The Estate of the Late Ogilvy Berlouis (CS 119 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 88 (4 June 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a succession claim brought by two heirs, holding that it was barred by res judicata and an abuse of process.
Parcou v Estate Parcou & Anor (CS 35 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 105 (4 June 2024)
The Will of the late Julien Kaven Parcou contravened the law by bequeathing the entire estate to his spouse to the exclusion of reserved heirs. The Court has power under Article 920 of Cap 33 to reduce the dispositions to the allowable portion. The Plaintiff, as a declared child and reserved heir, is entitled to one third share of the estate, with the remainder two thirds to be shared between the Plaintiff and the adopted child.
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